Menno B. Hallman

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3569.5

Menno married Sarah Barbara Reidt 16 Jul 1902. Sarah was born 9 Sep 1879, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1958, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00048-3569
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Isaac Hallman, "is married to Nancy Bean. They reside in Wallace Township, Perth County, where he is engaged in farming."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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"In 1882, Isaac Hallman was ordained minister of the new Mennonite Church in Kurtzville and served there until his death. He served also in Maryborough in 1901. The last Mennonite burial in Kurtzville seems to have been Nancy (Biehn) Hallman in 1909. To commemorate Mennonites in Canada for 200 years, a stone monument was built in Vineland, Ontario in1986. One stone is from this house and bears the words - Listowel, Isaac Hallman Farm."

Magnified Memories: The History of Wallace Township, pg. 192

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"At the Conference in September 1864, it was reported that one family resided in Wallace. A preacher was appointed to visit and preach every eight weeks. By the year 1868 there were at least six or eight Mennonite families scattered in Wallace and Howick near the Perth-Huron county line. These families gathered in private homes and ministers from Waterloo County served them. In 1871 a meeting house wasbuilt on Conc. 6.

Isaac Weber was ordained as minister in 1869 and served faithfully until his death in 1892. Levi Weber was ordained Deacon in 1869. He moved to Waterloo about 1884, residing at St. Jacobs. A few other families moved in and some were added in the locality and the church flourished. The membership at this time has been estimated as many as 50. A Union SundaySchool was conducted with apparent success.

In the 1870's the church was evenly divided by the Mennonite Brethren in Christ division, and they alternated their meetings with the new group.The original Mennonite Brethren in Christ group finally came into possession of the property. The remainder of the old group again used dwellings for the meetings. The work became more and more difficult and several families moved to stronger congregations for the purpose of keeping their families in the church. To save the situation another church was built in Kurtzville.

Isaac Hallman was called to the ministry about 1882, but the number of members became fewer. About 1902 the building was sold and proceeds given to the Berlin church for building purposes."

Magnified Memories: The History of Wallace Township, pg. 88-89

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"Mr. Hallman's Sudden Death.

Mr. Isaac Hallman, a well known farmer of Wallace, died very suddenly of heart disease, at his home on Monday last. He had been treated for heart trouble for some time but was thought to be a good deal better of late, and had in fact been in town a few days before and looked, so far as looks went, the picture of health. He went out to the barn to feed stock on Monday, and not returning when the family were ready to sit down to dinner, his son went out to find him and found him dead. He had apparently fallen back while engaged in feeding some of the stock and life was quite extinct. He leaves quite a large family of grown up sons and daughters, two of them married daughters Mrs. Chris Horn and Mrs. Geo Dipple living in town. The funeral took place yesterday to the Kurtzville cemetery, and was largely attended. Mr. Hallman had been a hard working and successful farmer and intended shortly to retire from the farm. He was in the 61st year of his life."

Listowel Banner obit. Apr. 4 1901

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- his will entered and registered in the Registry Office for the North Riding of the County of Perth, Book K, in the Township of Wallace at 10:03 a.m. on 24 April 1901, No. 8021:

"This is the last Will and Testament of me Isaac Hallman of the Township of Wallace in the County of Perth and Province of Ontario, Farmer, made this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

I revoke all former Wills or other Testamentary Dispositions by me at anytime heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament.

I direct all my just debts, funeral and Testamentary expenses to be paid and satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as convenientlymay be after my decease.

I give, devise and bequeath all my Real and Personal Estate of which I may died possessed in the manner following, that is to say I empower myhereinafter named Executors to sell all my Real Estate consisting of the South halves of lots numbers twenty nine and thirty in the second concession of Wallace and lot number thirty one in the same concession and Township containing by admeasurement two hundred acres - - to the best advantage one year after the lease expires provided the same are rented at my death also all my Personal Estate and divide proceeds of same as follows.

To my beloved wife Nancy Hallman, the interest of one third of all my estate of whatsoever kind existing to be paid her yearly. The balance or the other two thirds of my estate to be divided in equal shares betweenmy following children namely, Maria, wife of Henry Fisher, Lavina wife of Christopher Horn, Isaiah Hallman, Menno Hallman, Malinda wife of John Leisman, Emma Hallman and Ephraim Hallman, with the exception of Emma Hallman and Ephraim Hallman who are to receive the sum of one hundred andforty dollars extra. In case any of my above mentioned children are paid any sum of money before my death, such sum to be deducted from his or her share.

At the death of my said wife Nancy Hallman I will the one third of my said Estate left to her use during her life-time shall be divided in equal shares between all my above mentioned children.

All the residue of my Estate not hereinbefore disposed of I give, devise and bequeath unto all my children share and share alike.

And I nominate and appoint Henry Sauder of the Township of Wallace, farmer and John Weber of the Township of Howick, Farmer to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament with power to sign any deed or cheques or any other papers necessary to carry out the true intent and meaning of this my last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand the day and year first above written.

Signed published and declared by the said Isaac Hallman the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who both present together at the same time in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Sd. Isaac Hallman (Seal)

Sd. J. M. Schinbein, Merchant

Sd. Christopher Tabberner, Agent, Listowel

- Probate was granted to the executors by the Surrogate Court, County of Perth, on 17 April 1901.

- According to the Indenture, Isaac Hallman's Executors, John Weber and Henry Sauder, conveyed 'the south halves of Lots numbers 29 and 30 in the2nd Conc. (Wallace Tp.), containing 100 acres more or less (subject however to a lease of the said premises to one John Dippel now existing which expires 20th March 1902)' for the sum of $4,700.00. The purchasers of the land were the son and son-in-law of Isaac Hallman, Menno Hallman and Christian Horn. Four years later, Menno Hallman and his wife Sarah released their interest in the property to Christian Horn for the sum of$2,300.00. John Weber and Henry Sauder had to sign because they held a mortgage on the property for $3,053.08 with interest. (from Deed of Land, Menno Hallman, et al. to Christian Horn, Dated 17th Jan. 1905, Book L, Township of Wallace, 1 March 1905, No. 8819)

- Another Indenture was executed on 17 Jan. 1902 transferring the land to Isaiah Hallman. (from Conveyance of Land, John Weber, et al to Isaiah Hallman, Book K, Township of Wallace, 12:02 p.m. on 23 Jan. 1902, number 8127)

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(re:'The FormerWallace Congregation, Perth County' : At the Conference in September1864, it was reported that one family resided in Wallace Township. Apreacher was appointed to visit and preach every eight weeks. By the year 1868 there were at least six or eight Mennonite families scattered in Wallace and Howick Townships near its Perth-Huron county line. These people gathered in private homes and ministers from Waterloo Countyserved them. In 1871 a meeting house was built on concession 6 of Wallace Township.

Isaac Weber was ordained as minister in 1869 and served faithfully until his death in 1892. Levi Martin was ordained Deacon in the same year 1869.He moved to Waterloo about 1884, residing at St. Jacobs. A few other families moved in and some were added in the locality and the church flourished. The membership at this time has been estimated as many as 50. A Union Sunday School was conducted with apparent success.

In the 1870's the church was about evenly divided by the M.B.C. division,and the M.B.C. section alternated their meetings with the old group. The M.B.C. group finally came into possession of the property. The remainder of the old church now again used dwellings for the meetings. The work became more and more difficult and several families moved to stronger congregations for the purpose of saving their families to the Church. To save the situation another church was built on Concession 4 in Wallace Township.

Isaac Hallman was called to the ministry in about 1882, but the number ofmembers became fewer. About 1902 the building was sold and proceeds givento the Berlin church for building purposes."

A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario
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from "A Brief History of the Mennonites in Ontario" (re:The formerMaryboro Appointment) :

"In 1882 Conference ordered that a minister beordained for Wallace and Maryboro. Evidently Isaac Hallman was chosenfollowing this. In 1893 the ministers serving at Wallace were to serve atMaryboro in the afternoon. Meetings were all held in homes. Work wasdiscontinued in 1903.")

Isaac married Anna "Nancy" Biehn 20 Dec 1864, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Moses Biehn and Margaretha Barbara "Margaret" Detweiler) was born 17 Feb 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Feb 1909, Wallace Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Emmanuel United Cemetery, Kurtzville, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Nancy" Hallman
• Name: Nancy Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1029.5

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• Name: John Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3567
• Birth: CALC 1 Apr 1815
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

John Hallman, "was born August 1st, 1812. He was married to Sallie Bergey (No. 902) who was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886. They resided near Mannheim, Ontario, where he owned a large farm. He died March 13th, 1888."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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HALLMAN . - On the 13th of March, in Wilmot township, Waterloo Co., Ont., Bro. John Hallman, aged 75 years, 7 months and 12 days. Came from Pennsylvania with his parents in the year 1824; was married to Sarah Bergy in 1838; lived in matrimony 48 years; was the father of 18 children of whom 12 survive him. He was buried on the 15th at Latshaw's meeting-house where a large concourse of relatives and friends had assembled. Appropriate remarks were made by Moses Bowman and Noah Stauffer, from 2 Cor. 5: 1 and Prov. 4: 32


Herald of Truth, Vol. XXV, Number 7, April 1, 1888, Pages 108, 109

Johann married Sarah Elizabeth Bergey 27 Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Bergey and Elizabeth Wagner) was born 27 May 1821, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1886; was buried , Mannheim Mennonite Cemetery, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Sallie Bergey
• Name: Sarah Elizabeth Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00004-843
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1881, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Sallie Bergey," was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886." Sallie Bergey, " daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wagoner) Bergey, was born May 27th, 1821, and died May 6th, 1886. She was married to John Hallman and had a numerous family. They resided near Manheim. "


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Name: Moses Bean
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1029
• Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer and sawyer
• Directory: 1864, Wilmot Township - Block A Concession 1 Lot 06, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Moses Biehn, "was born July 24th, 1809. He was a farmer and resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, where he died July 24th 1869. He was married twice, first to Barbara Detweiler and after her decease to Sophia Krug. With the first wife there were eleven children".


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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This second marriage is in error as Sophia was married to his son Moses and not himself.

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• Name: Margaretha Barbara "Margaret" Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2102

Notes:

Margaret Detweiler," was born October 28th, 1814. She was married to Moses Biehn. They resided in Wilmot Township, a little north of New Dundee, where she died."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88926226
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3502
• Immigration: 1824, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Benjamin Hallman, "was born September 18th, 1783, in Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he followed farming as his calling. During the great financial depressions from 1816 until 1827 many of that calling in Montgomery and other counties failed financially, and in order to save their creditors from losing any money, the distressed farmers sold their farms at a great sacrifice and paid their debts, and with whatever little balance left they wended their way to Canada where land could be had cheap and thus made another attempt to gain a free home. And as a rule all these parties in a very few years were the possessors of valuable farms. Such was the case with Benjamin Hallman, our Canadian progenitor. He suffered financially during the great crisis as aforesaid, and, finding things to his advantage, he moved to Canada in 1825 (See page 56 for more information) and settled in Waterloo County, two miles west of the town of Waterloo. Here he resided until spring (1826) when he moved to North Dumfries Township, about one mile east of Roseville, where he had purchased a most beautiful farm, then nearly all forest. This farm is now in possession of Menno H. Hallman. Here the old progenitor died full of years, September 10th, 1869. On September 2nd, 1802, he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Harley) Detweiler. She was born August 8th, 1784, and died August 9th, 1856. To them was born a numerous family, all of which were born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, save the two youngest, Hannah and Wendel, who were born in Waterloo County, Ontario"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Benjamin — Elizabeth Detweiler. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Reiff Detweiler and Margaret Harley) was born 8 Aug 1784, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 9 Aug 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Hallman
• Eby ID Number: 00048-3502.1
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Name: Joseph Berge
• Eby ID Number: 00004-836
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired
• Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Joseph Bergey, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1792. He was married to Elizabeth Wagner. They had a family of eight children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Joseph — Elizabeth Wagner. Elizabeth was born 1787, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 18 Apr 1824; was buried , Hagey Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Bergey
• Eby ID Number: 00107-6443.3

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• Land: Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 06, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Eby ID Number: 00008-1028
• Residence: 1830, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Lot 01, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Death: 18 Dec 1858, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Abraham Biehn, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 7th, 1781. He was married to Veronica, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Reiff) Shantz. She was born November 14th, 1789, and died July 27th, 1876. They resided on lot No. 1, Biehn's Tract, about one mile west of Doon, on the farm where his father had located in 1800. Here old Abraham Biehn and his wife resided until their death. He died November 3rd, 1858. their family consisted of five children."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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A-2-5 Abraham Biehn Be it known that on the 18^th December 1858, the Last Will and Testament of Abraham Biehn late of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, who died on or about the 3^rd day of December 1858 at the Township of Waterloo and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Waterloo, was proved and registered in the said surrogate Court…a true copy of which said Last Will and testament is hereunder written and that the administration...was granted to Aaron Biehn of the Township of Waterloo, Yeoman, David Shantz of the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, Yeoman and Jacob Yost Shantz of the town of Berlin, Yeoman, the Executors named in said Will…

I, Abraham Biehm of the Township of Waterloo…do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…first that all my just debts shall be paid by my hereinafter named Executors; Second I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Varonica, two beds and bed sheaeds[sic] [sheets?] my twenty-four hour clock and case, my corner cupboard and all what is in it, my case of drawers and all what is in it, my stove and pipe, and all my books, one cow, one horse, and my lease wagon, and one set of harness all the household furniture that my beloved wife may want. Further it is my will and desire that my son Aaron shall keep my wife's cow with his own cows during the whole year. Also I give one hundred and fifty pounds of pork to my wife in each and every year during her lifetime and ten buchels of apels[sic] in each and every year. I also order and devise that my loving wife shall have my house, I now live in free of rent, and as much fire wood delivered in the wood house as she may want for her own use. Further I order and desire and it is my will that my son Aaron shall have my farm I now live on, Lot no.1 in the Biehn's Tract at four thousand dollars with all the implements thereon, in the manner following, that is to say; twelve hundred dollars shall remain in my farm during the lifetime of my beloved wife Varonica at six per cent interest yearly for the same to her in hand paid each and every year, and one thousand dollars my son Aaron or his heirs shall have out of the then remaining two thousand eight hundred dollars for to equalize him with the rest of my children, according to my family's book and the then remaining eighteen hundred dollars my son Aaron shall pay five hundred dollars each and every year to my hereinafter named Executors, besides the interest on the twelve hundred dollars until the eighteen hundred are fully paid. Further it is my desire that all moneys arising from and out of my property personal or freehold, shall always be equally divided each and every year share and share alike amongst all my children or there heirs (my formerly son in law Jacob Y. Shantz shall always be considered as if my daughter Barbara was yet living) Except four hundred dollars of my daughter Mary her share (now intermarried to Benjamin Martin) shall be received for her two children, namely Moses , Martin and Mary Ann Martin, each of them shall have two hundred dollars, of the last payments or distributions of my daught. Mary's share and be put on interest till they become the age of twenty one years. Further it my will and desire that one year after the death of my wife my son Aaron or his successors shall pay no more interest but shall pay five hundred dollars yearly till the whole amount of twelve hundred dollars are fully paid, then my hereinafter named Executors shall give him a sufficient title or Deed.
Further, my son Aaron shall have the five acre Cedar Swamp joining lands of Daniel Staufer being part of Lot No 6, Biehn's Tract, Waterloo, south east corner of said Lot which is to go with my farm. Further I order and it is my will that within one year after my decease, my hereinafter mentioned Executors shall appraise all my goods, chattels and household furniture of whatsoever kind or nature, and sell the same by Public sale to the best for my heirs, and do as above decided and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Aaron Biehn and my son in law David Shantz and my friend Jacob Y. Shantz Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

Witnessed by Johannes Steckler and C C. Martin
Will dated 23^rd September 1857
Proved 18^th December 1858
Died 3^rd December 1858
[Written in margin - very faint - two sums of money $800 and $1000]

Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

Abraham married Veronica Shantz 1808. Veronica (daughter of Isaac Shantz and Barbara Rife) was born 14 Nov 1789, Pottstown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA; died 27 Jul 1876, Near Doon, Waterloo Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Fanny Shantz
• Name: Veronica Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00110-6847

Notes:

Veronica Shantz, "was born November 14th, 1789. In 1808 she was married to Abraham Biehn, a farmer. They resided near Doon where she died July 27th, 1876."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166261595
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201
• Land: Bef 1831, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1847, Hallman Mennonite Church, North Dumfries, Ontario; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; labourer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonist
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Jacob Dettweiler," son of Jacob and Mary Margaret (Harley) Detweiler, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, March 27th, 1789. He moved to Canada in 1822 and settled near Blair, Ontario. On March 11th, 1813, he was married to Mary Gottwals. She was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, May 12th, 1790, and died April 10th, 1816, leaving two children. After his first wife's decease he was married to Esther Ziegler, December 31st, 1816. She was born November 15th, 1794, and died January 23rd, 1883. He died August 7th, 1875. His family consisted of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Residence:
It is not known just when the first log meeting house of the Hallman congregation was built. However, on June 1, 1847 a one-acre plot of land, for a meeting house and burial ground, was deeded from Adam Unger to trustee, Jacob H. Detweiler. This land was east of Roseville on the northwest corner of Lot 31, Concession 11 of North Dumfries Township, and on the south side of the Blenheim or Roseville Road, which was built westerly from Galt. A stone cairn made up of old tombstones stands on this property today.<sup>1a

1a</sup>Ambrose, Rosemary. Waterloo County Churches A Research Guide to Churches Established Before 1900. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993. [used the kind permission of Rosemary Ambrose 2011]

Jacob married Mary Gottwals 11 Mar 1813. Mary was born 12 May 1790, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1816, , Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Detweiler
• Eby ID Number: 00029-2201.1